The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on December 21, 2025, issued a press clarification in response to a media article that incorrectly reported changes in the short selling framework, purportedly becoming applicable from December 22, 2025.
SEBI has categorically clarified that no changes have been made to the existing regulatory framework governing short selling, and that the media report suggesting an imminent modification is factually incorrect. The regulator emphasised that there is no new requirement, restriction, or amendment proposed or coming into force as reported.
Accordingly, SEBI stated that the question of any change in the short selling framework from December 22, 2025 does not arise, and market participants are advised to disregard the incorrect media reports and rely only on official SEBI communications for regulatory updates.
[PR No. 85/2025]
